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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.32, 5,427.24 and 2,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.32, 5,427.24 and 2,441.60 is: 3,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.32 : 5,427.24 = 2,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.32/5,427.24 = 2,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.32x = 5,427.24 × 2,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.32x = 13,251,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,149.18/3,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.95

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